Jobs & Employment in Tehachapi, CA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Labor Force
3,585
Employed
3,223
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool13.2%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home6.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.4%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed8.8%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Registered Nurses
Top Median Wage
$127,510
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 5,410 | $127,510 | $131,030 | $93,340 | $181,660 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3,290 | $104,090 | $94,880 | $68,710 | $111,380 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,960 | $102,510 | $126,520 | $54,920 | $213,810 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,540 | $99,370 | $95,650 | $66,040 | $121,220 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,940 | $91,540 | $96,310 | $48,780 | $148,300 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,300 | $77,020 | $78,830 | $59,600 | $100,970 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 4,270 | $67,270 | $63,030 | $46,080 | $73,850 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,380 | $57,600 | $56,540 | $37,260 | $74,110 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,290 | $46,800 | $44,100 | $33,940 | $50,680 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,160 | $44,610 | $46,060 | $35,090 | $60,220 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,770 | $39,130 | $41,500 | $33,650 | $52,280 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,560 | $38,370 | $42,730 | $34,470 | $59,370 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,490 | $36,790 | $39,640 | $33,500 | $47,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 9,400 | $36,440 | $37,960 | $34,060 | $44,630 |
| Retail Salespersons | 5,630 | $35,190 | $40,360 | $33,280 | $48,100 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 34,210 | $35,090 | $35,880 | $33,960 | $37,020 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2,900 | $34,900 | $37,800 | $33,280 | $46,980 |
| Cashiers | 8,550 | $34,730 | $37,200 | $33,280 | $44,190 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 14,550 | $33,430 | $34,480 | $33,430 | $35,870 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,210 | $33,350 | $39,640 | $33,280 | $60,810 |
Tehachapi, CA has an unemployment rate of 8.9% with a labor force of 3,585. About 78.0% of workers drive alone to work. 6.4% of workers work from home.